Chemical storage tank assembly

Abstract

A chemical storage tank assembly for storing sulfuric compounds includes a plurality of bricks that is each comprised of basalt. In this way each of the bricks can resist ingress of sulfuric compounds into the bricks. The plurality of bricks are arranged to define a floor, a plurality of walls and a roof of a storage tank to contain sulfuric compounds. A grout is positioned between each of the bricks for binding the bricks together to define the storage tank. Additionally, the grout is comprised of calcium silicate to resist the ingress of sulfuric compounds into the grout.

I claim: 
     
       1. A chemical storage tank assembly comprising:
 a plurality of bricks, each of said bricks being comprised of basalt, said plurality of bricks being arranged to define a floor, a plurality of walls and a roof of a storage tank wherein said storage tank is configured to contain sulfuric compounds; and 
 a grout being positioned between each of said bricks for binding said bricks together to define said storage tank, said grout being comprised of calcium silicate. 
 
     
     
       2. The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of walls includes a pair of lateral walls and a rear wall, said storage tank having a front end being open into an interior of said storage tank, said roof curving upwardly between each of said lateral walls thereby facilitating said roof to support a load without reinforcement. 
     
     
       3. The assembly according to  claim 2 , further comprising a tube being positioned on said floor of said storage tank, said tube being fluidly coupled to a steam source, said tube being arranged into a plurality of loops being distributed between said pair of lateral walls of said storage tank, each of said loops extending between said front end of said storage tank and said rear wall of said storage tank. 
     
     
       4. A chemical storage tank assembly comprising:
 a plurality of bricks, each of said bricks being comprised of basalt, said plurality of bricks being arranged to define a floor, a plurality of walls and a roof of a storage tank wherein said storage tank is configured to contain sulfuric compounds, said plurality of walls including a pair of lateral walls and a rear wall, said storage tank having a front end being open into an interior of said storage tank, said roof curving upwardly between each of said lateral walls thereby facilitating said roof to support a load without reinforcement; 
 a grout being positioned between each of said bricks for binding said bricks together to define said storage tank, said grout being comprised of calcium silicate; and 
 a tube being positioned on said floor of said storage tank, said tube being fluidly coupled to a steam source, said tube being arranged into a plurality of loops being distributed between said pair of lateral walls of said storage tank, each of said loops extending between said front end of said storage tank and said rear wall of said storage tank. 
 
     
     
       5. A method of constructing a sulfuric compound storage tank, the steps of the method comprising:
 providing a plurality of bricks each being comprised of basalt; 
 providing a grout being comprised of calcium silicate; 
 arranging said bricks to define a storage tank having a floor, a pair of lateral walls, a rear wall and a roof being curved upwardly between each of said lateral walls such that said roof is capable of supporting a load without being reinforced wherein said storage tank is configured to contain the sulfuric compound; 
 placing said grout between each of said bricks for binding said bricks together to form said storage tank; 
 providing a tube being arranged into a plurality of loops; 
 placing said tube on said floor such that said plurality of loops is distributed between said pair of lateral walls; and 
 connecting said tube to a steam source thereby facilitating said tube to receive the steam thereby facilitating said tube to heat the sulfuric compound.